http://mmajunkie.comAs a reminder, HDNet airs two shows – one live and one classic – during a block of MMA-geared programming tonight.

Up first at 4 p.m. ET is “Affliction: Banned,” the heavily hyped debut event for Affliction Entertainment, which recently shut its doors after just two events. The July 2008 event was headlined by longtime PRIDE champ Fedor Emelianenko vs. former UFC champ Tim Sylvia.

Following that, at 9 p.m. ET, is Xtreme Fighting Championships with War Machine (formerly Jon Koppenhaver) vs. Mikey Gomez in the night’s main event.

“XFC 9: Evolution” kicks off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT), and the HDNet broadcast goes live two hours later. The show takes place at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, which has hosted many of the organization’s past events that drew crowds of more than 10,000.

In addition to the headliner, in which War Machine goes for his fifth straight win since his UFC release, the XFC event features a title fight between bantamweight champion and highly touted Jason Goodall (5-0) and Pablo Alfonso (3-1). SWAT officer Bruce Connors (9-3-1) also meets Tim Snyder (9-3-1).

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